Ethical Issues in Genetics

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Date
 Class Topics and Activities
 Follow up and Homework to be completed
May 4th
 G Period-
1) Review Baby Videos/Posters
2) Check clips and articles from last class
3) Begin Discussion on Ethics in Genetics

H Period
1) Genetics Issues
2) Focus on Formative Position Involving cloning - Research
 G Period:
See previous class entry for the articles/video/blog to read about ethical issues

H Period: Complete Cloning Webquest for Tuesday
May 6th
 H Period- Review Webquest
Eyes of Nye - Cloning
Begin Position Paper- Introduction
Graphic Organizer for Science Position Paper.docx


G Period-
1) Reading/Video Response from HW
2) Cloning Webquest
 H Period -
Read the following:
Double Trouble

G Period-
Complete Webquest for Thursday
May 8th
 Period G: Review Cloning Webquest
Video Response- Cloning
Begin Organizer for Position Paper - shared

Per H:
Notes and work on organizer for Position Paper
Share ideas and feedback
 PERIOD G: Complete first box on graphic organizer

PERIOD H:
Planner ready for using to write the paper on Monday in class
May 12
 Period G:
Complete Graphic Organizer for Position Paper
See document

Period H:
Using your planner/organizer- Begin to write Position paper
Check Rubric
RUBRICGenetic Ethic Issue.docx

 Period G: Complete Graphic Organizer as needed

Period H: Be sure organizer is ready for Wed.
May 14
 G Period - Begin Writing Position Paper
Use organizer and rubric

H Period - Complete and submit position paper, check rubric
Select choice for summative paper -will begin on Sunday
May 18
 Period H:
Review rubric for cloning statement
Submit on Moodle?
Choice Topics for next ethical issue
Begin Research
Citations

Choice Board for Genetic Ethical Issue.docx


Graphic Organizer for Science Position Choice.docx


Period G:
Complete Position statement
Submit on Moodle
Review Rubric
Select choice for your next topic - see email from last week

Point of View Research

RESEARCH LINKS FOR EACH CHOICE:

Stem Cells

Cross- Species

De-Extinction

Genetics Testing in Embryos

Designer Babies

Genetic Screening for Diseases
May 20
 PERIOD G:
Choice for Genetic Issue
Begin Research using above links
Work on Graphic Organizer


PERIOD H:
Work on Genetic Issue- Graphic Organizer
 HW: Work on research for topic- trying to complete at least the first 2 boxes on the graphic organizer

Think about final project set-up
May 22
 Period G and H
Working on Graphic Organizer - research, citations and final product for choice issue

Research will be checked at the end of class for a grade

Graphic Organizer Checklist.docx

 HW: Be thinking about due date of Wednesday for sharing/presenting work
May 26
 Work on final product/presentation for Ethics Choice issue
Collect citations/document work
We will share and present on Wednesday

SummativeRUBRICGenetic Ethic Issue.docx

 HW: Complete any work as needed
Any documents will be linked on Moodle
May 28
 Submit work/citations document on Moodle
Presentation of Genetic Issue Work
Reflections on Work - Independent/Group
 HW: Green book Read 104-111